The Course at Wente Vineyards
Everyone washed down their food at this feast with rich red wine from The Course at Wente Vineyards
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4.6
811 Reviews (811)
5 Stars
557
4 Stars
185
3 Stars
44
2 Stars
14
1 Stars
11
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Friendliness
4.6
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
95.3%
Recommend this course
760 out of 811 reviews
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4.5
19 Reviews (19)
5 Stars
13
4 Stars
5
3 Stars
0
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0
1 Stars
1
Conditions
4.8
Value
4.3
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.5
StaffFriendliness
4.8
94.7%
Recommend this course
18 out of 19 reviews
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4.6
47 Reviews (47)
5 Stars
34
4 Stars
10
3 Stars
0
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1
1 Stars
2
Conditions
4.6
Value
4.2
Layout
4.7
Pace
4.4
Amenities
4.2
StaffFriendliness
4.7
95.7%
Recommend this course
45 out of 47 reviews
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Course Highlights
Wente's hilly vineyard layout delivers dramatic elevation changes, jaw-dropping par 3s, and fast, true greens that consistently impress recent golfers. Friendly staff and smooth pace of play make this Bay Area course a genuinely rewarding experience.

About

Holes 18
Type Public
Par 72
Length 7181 yards
Slope 143
Rating 74.7

Located less than an hour east of San Francisco, the Course at Wente Vineyards sprawls across the lush, rolling hills of Livermore Valley. Greg Norman carefully crafted the golf course, creating one of northern California's most challenging layouts. The course incorporates three different landscapes: woodlands, grassy meadows, and mature vineyards. All throughout the golf course though, golfers will be faced with dramatic elevation changes that cause tricky uneven lies but that also means there are panoramic views to be enjoyed on almost every hole. The fairways and landing areas are narrow and require good club management. The prevailing winds add another challenging element to the course. The Course at Wente Vineyards' back nine holes are more demanding with the par 3s being especially memorable. It is a tough but fair round that will reward proper club selection and strategy.

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Course Details

Year Built 1998
Fairways Rye Grass
Greens Rye Grass
Golf Season Year round
Architect Greg Norman (1998) Tad Burnett (1998)

Rentals/Services

Carts Yes - included in green fees
Clubs Yes

Practice/Instruction

Driving Range Yes
Golf School/Academy Yes
Teaching Pro Yes
Pitching/Chipping Area Yes
Putting Green Yes

Policies

Credit Cards Accepted VISA, MasterCard, Amex, Discover Welcomed
Metal Spikes Allowed No
Dress code Collared shirts with slacks or walking shorts are required; no denim.

Food & Beverage

Bar, Grill, Restaurant

Available Facilities

Clubhouse, Banquet Facilities

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Reviews

4.6
811 Reviews (811)

What Golfers Are Saying

The 19th Hole is Great For:
Drinks 26
Patio Dining 23
19th Hole Scenic Views 12
Course Challenges Include:
Elevation Changes 40
Bunkers 31
Forced Carries 20
This course/club is great for:
Wildlife/ Scenic Views 36
Advanced Golfers 35
A Weekend Splurge 28
This Course's Location is:
Worth the Drive 31
In the 'Burbs 11
Convenient to the City 10

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Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Wente

Beautiful views. Greens in great condition. Amazing views were at times distracting...not a bad thing though.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Worth playing, but amenities need improvement.

A very nice course, great layout, fairly good shape. Driving range is way up the hill, so give yourself extra time if you plan to warm up. The snack shack at the turn was closed which is unfortunate since it was a hot day and no other water was available on the course. Plus there wasn't a beverage cart. Greens were recently sanded, but not that bad. Not a marshal in sight. The loud "scarecrow" bird noises from a nearby vineyard loudspeaker are very annoying. The drive up "Lombard Street" to hole #10 is quite fun. Read/copy/printout the helpful hole tips from their website before your round. Apparently wind is often a factor on this course, but not the day we played.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Amenities impacted by COVID-19 regulations

The only non-five star rating was completely impacted my COVID-19. Even with the lack of open food or beverage stations the staff was very friendly and professional. Also they deserve a 20 star rating in how they protect staff and golfers. Temperature taken, promoting distance of, supporting masks, and they do an outstanding job cleaning and sanitizing golf carts and restrooms. Job well done to the team of Wente Golf Properties.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

These greens will kill you

first off, amazing staff, greeting you in the parking lot with a cart ready to go, check is temp check/covid form fill out, which I commend them for doing. Starter is an energetic humorous guy. Day was smoking hot and the sky was hazy from the fires, but they really made the best of an interesting time and day. Complimentary ice cold water bottles were so appreciated as well.

The course: greens will ruin your day with how fast they are haha. Read them well as they are super firm and can get away from you at one roll too many. Beautiful , challenging lay out and I hope to return soon. The bunkers are pure as well (fortunately didnt get to experience one this round) hoping to return in much less time than the previous. Thank you Wente

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 11
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Excellence course

Im a single digit handicap and golf all over, and this place is one of the best in the area hands down. From tee to green best. Thanks for the opportunity

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 15
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Poor
Played On
Reviews 5
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Great round of golf

6:48AM Tee time. "The early bird gets the worm". Boy did I get the worm. Finished 18 holes in just under 2 hours. . Yes, I said 2 hours. the guys I was paired up with were late to the tee so I went off by myself. Did not beat my personal best round on this day but being able to fly through holes without waiting on people made this round one of the best I've played in a long long time.

Conditions Excellent
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 16
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Couldn’t finish

Rough was high, but that wasn’t a problem. Sand traps are hard as rocks. That is a problem. Paying almost a hundred dollars and not being allowed to finish was a big problem. Teed off right around 3:30 and was informed on the first tee that the carts had to be be back by 7. Our foursome moved quickly, but There was no way we could finish the round in 3 1/2 hours, so, although there was sufficient sunlight to finish, we weren’t allowed to. I like the course, but I could have played elsewhere for less and actually finished. Covid protocol was excellent.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 13
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Average
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Wente Wonderland

The Course at Wente Vineyard is a challenging but fun course to play. The location and amenities of the course and restaurant is fantastic. Would like to see more HOT DEAL TEE TIMES available throughout the week. Overall the course was in great shape. Will come again.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 39
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Great sanitary experience

The staff did a great job of sanitizing and taking the necessary precautions. Driving range wasn’t open so that was a bummer, especially because it was the one time I got to the course early enough for a proper warm up. I really like the course. One of the best in the east bay area without a doubt.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 21
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Super slow greens

Don't understand how you dare to charge $110 for a 2:45 tee time on these unrealistic, recently sanded ,greens.

Conditions Fair
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Average
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing
Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 19
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Vineyard Views

Always a nice track.

Courteous and safe COVID19 practice & procedures

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Moderate
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